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MINISTRY OF COUNSELING
I guess you
could say that the first counseling session occurred when one
man sat with another to tell him his problems hoping for a solution.
Did he find help? To some degree he probably did.
Today man
continues to look for help when his problems are too complex or
too overwhelming to sort out or deal with. Where does man turn
today?
There are
over 200 different forms of counseling available today. These
forms or theories are based on human understanding and opinion.
BIBLICAL /
PASTORAL COUNSELING
BIBLICAL COUNSELING
or PASTORAL COUNSELING on the other hand is different. Rather
than depend on man's ideas of what life is all about the Biblical
Counselor turns to the
"Author of Life" and His revealed communication to man-THE
BIBLE- for guidance and problem solving.
Can you imagine
someone spending $75,000 for a new Lexus and then sending it for
repairs to someone that refuses to look at the owner's manual?!
Can you imagine
a human being trying to sort out the complexities of this life
looking for help from places where the Owner's Manual for successful
living is never referred to?!! It is ludicrous, isn't it?
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This then
is the thrust of
BIBLICAL COUNSELING;
2 Peter 1:3-5
" His divine power has given us everything we need for life
and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His
own glory and goodness. Through these He has given us His very
great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate
in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused
by evil desires. For this very reason make every effort to add
to your faith, goodness and to goodness knowledge…"
PROVERBS 3:5,6
"Trust
in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."
Now there's Hope!
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Emmaus
Counseling
Ministry
Someone
really does care
Someone
really can help
A
Ministry of
the
Pawtuxet Baptist Church
Pastor
Scott Roberts
David A. Christy, Director
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